Huston's wayward talent seldom lacked energy.
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04/08/08
Key Largo (1948)
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Reviews Counted:26
Fresh:25
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A notorious gangster (Edward G. Robinson) holds the residents of a hotel hostage during a tropical storm. This captivating cinematic adaptation of the play by Maxwell Anderson won an Academy Award... [More]
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall, Claire Trevor
Director: John Huston
Reviews for Key Largo
Top CriticPerfeclty tense atmosphere and performances, with the sparks flying between Bogart and Bacall.
04/08/08
Top CriticAlthough the characters are basically stereotypes, they are lent the gift of life by a superlative cast.
06/24/06
Top CriticEdward G. Robinson deserves special praise.
04/08/08
Top CriticThis production is loaded with wit, and even though it’s obvious from the start that Frank’s going to be the hero, you can’t help feeling the tension and pleading with him to do the right thing.
01/01/00
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03/12/04
It ultimately pales next to other Bogart and Bacall work, though it's still a reasonably good watch that has stood up well over the last 50 years.
01/01/00
No review available.
10/19/07
A little windy and rhetorical for my taste, but still one of John Huston's best efforts.
04/08/08
Exciting crime thriller set in the Florida Keys during a late summer hurricane.
12/31/04
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05/19/04
No review available.
06/25/05
No review available.
07/26/02
Key Largo will always be remembered during hurricane season
09/21/03
No review available.
06/26/03
Taut Huston thriller with an unbeatable cast.
02/12/04
No review available.
02/08/05
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01/17/04
No review available.
09/23/02
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